Why the super-rich are buying property in Milan
Milan is a city in northern Italy and the regional capital of Lombardy, which is the second-most populous city after Rome. It attracts millions of tourists, designers and artists each year who come to experience the Italian lifestyle in a vibrant city.Read more...
Canada relax ban on foreign buyers
On January 1st, Canada’s partial ban on foreign buyers purchasing property came into an effect. On March 27th, significant amendments were made to the prohibition. Fortunately, these changes make it easier for you to become a homeowner in Canada. Work permit holders and property developers – find out the good news.Read more...
More international buyers head to Portugal than ever before
Portugal continues to attract large numbers of international buyers, with record investment figures dwarfing those seen elsewhere in southern Europe.Read more...
3 Natural Wonders on the Greek Islands
On the Greek islands you will find many amazing rock formations, around the coastlines and in the mountains and gorges. Here are three natural wonders, that demonstrate just how amazing the Greek landscape is, and how you could live in a town with all this amazing nature on your doorstep.Read more...
Fancy working overseas? You can with the EU Blue Card
Got a good job in the UK or another non-EU country, but have ambitions to move to Europe? Your ticket to a new working life could be the little-known EU Blue Card, a scheme created to provide opportunities for foreign professionals to live and work in the EU. Let’s take a look at the key facts.Read more...
10 reasons to buy property in Portugal
Real estate investment in all the countries of southern Europe (Portugal, Spain and Italy) reached an all-time high in 2022. However, it was investment in property in Portugal that saw the greatest year-on-year increase.Read more...
Escape the rain: buy a home in Almería
If you are longing for a property far from the rain, may we suggest amazing Almería. We look at the Spanish province that is home to the Tabernas Desert. Its climate, its history as a film set, its landmarks, its tapas…and of course, what kind of property you can expect to find there. Spoiler: Almería is one of the more affordable costs for homes, even right by the sea.Read more...
What are the restrictions of the Common Travel Area?
Ireland and the United Kingdom have a long-standing agreement called the Common Travel Area. It predates both countries’ membership to the EU and therefore was not affected by Brexit.Read more...
Your guide to banking in Spain
Are you concerned about how you will navigate banking once you own a property in Spain? Our writer in Spain, Sally Veall, shares her insight into all things banking in Spain, from the rise of remote banking to the importance of a genial branch.Read more...
Part three: a trip along the Costa Brava
Our writer in Spain, Sally Veal, has called the Costa Brava home for a long time now. In the third part of this series on the beautiful Spanish coast, she takes us on a journey through: Palamós, Platja D’aro, Sant Feliu de Guixols and Tossa del Mar.Read more...
Lesser-known locations to buy a home in Italy
Italy has so many more beautiful sights to see than the whistle-stop tour of the Pantheon, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the Colosseum. Plus, in your hunt for a home in Italy, you might not be keen for heaps of tourists to descend on your abode every summer. So, we’ve complied a list of places that still benefit from captivating Italian charm and landmarks, but are a little less well-known. We also look at what kind of property, at what price, you can find nearby.Read more...